My second Revell, 1/72 scale, De Havilland Canada (DHC) 6 Twin Otter and my third aircraft kit ever. My intention had only been to have one model plane as close to 1/76 scale as possible and of a Scottish operator. Though while building G-HIAL and seeing that a transfer set was available for Loganair’s standard Tartan livery, I had to build another.
The Twin Otter (“Twotter”), is a high wing, Short Take Off & Landing (STOL), twin turboprop with a tricyclic fixed undercarriage. With 2 flight crew, 0 cabin crew and capacity for 19 passengers, the Twotter has a cruise speed of 172mph and range of 540 miles.
G-BVVK was built in 1980 and arrived with Loganair in December 1994. It has worn British Airways Express and Flybe liveries in that time. Late 2017 would, however, see Loganair regain their own identity rolling out tartan number 11744 as their new livery. And in early 2018, VK received both this new paint job but also the name “Spirit of Eilidh” for Eilidh MacLeod, 14, of Barra - a regular destination for VK - and who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack.
Also included in some pictures are Loganair: G-HIAL, Twin Otter, 1/72 Revell. G-LMRZ, ATR 72-500, 1/100 “snap fit” model. Hebridean Air Services : G-HEBS, BN Islander, 1/72 Airfix.